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Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Darlington

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Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Four Poster Bed, Spa Bath) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Walworth, Darlington, England, DL2 2LY
  • Place, Walworth Castle Birds of Prey
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Raby Castle
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Raby Castle
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Four Poster Bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Four Poster Bed) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Four Poster Bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Annex Building | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking, Annex Building

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Annex Building | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Annex Building

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Four Poster Bed) | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Four Poster Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Darlington

Heart of Darlington.At this Darlington hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Walworth Castle Birds of Prey and 6 miles (10 km) of Raby Castle. National Railway Museum at Shildon and Planet Leisure are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Walworth Castle Birds of Prey - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Raby Castle - 9 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Darlington Railway Centre and Museum - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • The Darlington Arena - 13 min drive - 11.5 miles
  • Raby Castle - 14 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

  • Newton Aycliffe Station - 14 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Brinkburn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Mowden - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Baydale Beck - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪White Heifer That Travelled - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Darlington
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Darlington hotel is smoke free.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection offers 32 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western).

We should mention

  • One child 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel Darlington
Best Western Walworth Castle Darlington
Best Western Walworth Castle
Best Western Darlington
Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel Darlington
Darlington Best Western
Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel
Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection Hotel
Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection Darlington
Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection Hotel Darlington

Frequently asked questions

How close is Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection to the airport?

Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection is 13 mi (29-min drive) away from the Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection.

Does Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 12.95 per person.

Is there a casino at Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection have a pool?

Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection does not have a pool.

Does Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site. The dining venue(s) are closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Does Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection to downtown Darlington?

Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection is 4.6 mi away from Darlington.

Reviews

Walworth Castle Hotel, BW Signature Collection Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 240 out of 422 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 138 out of 422 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 422 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 422 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 422 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms, castle, grounds and staff were all perfect. So welcoming and comfortable. Lovely touches and features. On site dining was Devine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stop on way further North

Walworth Hall is a great hotel set in a castle! Everything was perfect .... well almost! We had booked a suite, which was everything we wished for except it was on the top floor! There are no lifts and so our room was only accessible by climbing the stairs. As we are both over the age of 80, this was pretty tiring! Fortunately we were only staying one night. I would definitely recommend the hotel as an amazing place to stay but if we stay there again, we would request a room on a lower floor!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staying at a historic castle at a brilliant price

You arrive and say "wow". Full of history. People were incredibly polite and helpful. Clean and pleasant. What's not to like.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennie, Chorley

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely setting with a picturesque and historic building. Rooms are either in the castle itself or in the attached wing, which seems to be slightly more modern. The bathroom is highly modern, the room less so. Overall very comfortable and well appointed. Not entirely soundproofed (corridor sounds, doors closing and some talking). Excellent dining - i enjoyed the lamb moussaka and had a great glass of Shiraz with it. Nice staff, attentive service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good except levels of noise by other guests in adjacent rooms. Heat in the room, it was too hot, no a/c and only one window would open. Fan provided by staff made more noise than it provided cooler air.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

DEBORAH ANN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Dated establishment

We stayed in Annexe part of the castle, very dated. Tiny window in our room with lots of ivy growing over so lots of spiders coming in. Room was very small. Breakfast was included the castle cooked breakfast was very poor,hardly anything on plate,i personally have to have gluten-free so all i had was 1 mushroom, 1 half piece of tomato, 2 small slices of bacon,1 poached egg,had to ask if i could have gluten-free bread,finally got 2 slices. Didn't find the staff very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Hasina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really scenic and pretty peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda, hillsboro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Off the charts great stay. Loved the old building. Modern facilities. All in good condition. Wonderful staff, lovely meal, pleasant outdoors.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting is absolutely stunning. We stayed in the Hansard Suite and this was a great size, the sofa is super comfy and the 4 poster bed is very comfortable. The restaurant food was outstanding and we cannot give enough praise to Ashley the restaurant manager and the young man on front of house reception who made our experience so exquisite.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely stay

Stunning building and overall a great stay marred only by the poor shower. Staff really friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pavan Kumar

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sylvia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely setting , quiet laid back. Easy parkig good food bedroom tv tea coffee good shower plenty hot water. enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was for two engineers who were working away for the night, they both loved it fro the second they arrived to when they sadly had to leave, rooms and food were amazing and we will be booking it again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Iris

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very love area with walking paths, forest and birds, lots of birds. The dining hall, reception and lounge area are fabulous. The extra building housing non-suite rooms is very tired looking and cold, but the price reflects that, so no complaints. Staff is very helpful and attentive. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Treated Royally

Staff exceptional, esp Dale and Ashley. They took marvellous and personal care of us. The Castle itself is showing its age. The mattress in our room needs replacing. We had a suite in one of the towers, which was huge, with a massive sitting room, but it was at the very top, only accessible by stairs, so unsuitable for anyone with mobility issues. The evening meal and cooked breakfasts were delicious and cooked to order, a rare experience in this day and age.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A real gem with great history

I was born near here and had no idea this property was here. I loved the position of it, the history and the excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at Walworth Castle Hotel was truly memorable, not just because of the stunning setting, but thanks to the incredible staff who went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Adrian, part of the breakfast team at the 1189 Kitchen & Bar, was friendly, attentive, and made sure we started each morning with a smile. The service was excellent, and his warm demeanor really stood out. A special thank you to Mary at reception, who took the time—despite it being a busy period—to personally show us the castle’s dungeon. It was such a thoughtful gesture and added an unexpected and fascinating highlight to our stay. Her enthusiasm and kindness made a big impression on us. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a unique and welcoming getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Castle hotel

Friendly staff,food very good.hotel spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed in a standard room which was very small ,mattress was substandard and the bathroom appears to have been housed in a cupboard the shower provided a poor level of pressure and it went from hot to nearly scalding myself. Some of the staff were friendly and helpful breakfast was fair and hot and grounds were clean and tidy.Thus could be beautiful but not working the price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024